hold

vt.

1. 握着；抓住；夹住
   He held a knife in his hand.

   他手里握着一把刀。

2. 托住；支承
   The roof was held up by pillars.

   屋顶由柱子支撑着。

3. 使保持某种姿态等[O]
   She held herself erect.

   她把身子挺直。

4. 拘留，扣留
   The highjackers held two women hostage.

   劫机者扣留两名妇女作人质。

5. （船或飞机）沿……航行
   The ship held an easterly course.

   船继续向东航行。

6. 继续唱（某音符）
7. 抑制，约束
   Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.

   吉姆忍住了怒气，避免了一场斗殴。

8. 占据，守住；吸住（注意力等）
   He held this office for ten years.

   他担任这一职务有十年。

9. 拥有，握有，持有[W]
   He holds much property in the town.

   他在镇上拥有很多地产。

10. 容纳；包含[W]
    The box can hold all my clothes.

    这箱子能装下我的全部衣服。

11. 认为；持有（见解等）[W][O2][O8][+that]
    She holds the same view.

    她持有同样的看法。

12. 举行
    They will hold a meeting to discuss this problem tomorrow.

    他们明天将开会讨论这个问题。

vi.

1. 持续，保持
   I hope this beautiful weather will hold.

   我希望这种好天气将持续下去。

2. 顶住，支持
   The dike held during the flood.

   洪水期间河堤没有崩溃。

3. 有效，适用
   My decision still holds.

   我的决定仍然有效。